Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Blackpool Area Salary: £52,500 Shift Pattern: Panama Shift Pattern (5s and 4s)

The Role:

A leading food manufacturing business in the Blackpool area is currently recruiting a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer due to significant recent investment and multiple multi-million-pound projects scheduled to commence in 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and forward-thinking manufacturing operation during a period of growth and modernisation.

The successful Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for providing electrical and mechanical maintenance support within a fast-paced, highly automated food production environment, working on a Panama shift pattern.

Key Responsibilities:

The Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for:

* Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on food manufacturing machinery

* Electrical and mechanical fault-finding across processing and packaging equipment

* Working with PLC-controlled systems, motors, drives, sensors, and automation

* Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives

* Assisting with the installation and commissioning of new machinery as part of upcoming capital projects

* Ensuring all maintenance work is completed in line with health, safety, and food hygiene standards

* Working effectively as part of a skilled engineering team on a Panama shift pattern

About the Candidate:

The ideal Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will have:

* Previous experience working as a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer within food or FMCG manufacturing

* Strong electrical fault-finding skills with good mechanical knowledge

* Recognised engineering qualifications (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent)

* Experience within high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environments

* A proactive approach to breakdown response, PPMs, and continuous improvement

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